November 07, 2022
Cash-Strapped SMBs Tap Digital Tools to Ease Working Capital Challenges
The past few years have put the resilience of Main Street SMBs to the test, and they’re still not out of the woods. When the pandemic hit nearly three years...
October 17, 2022
Meta’s Horizon Worlds Users Prefer Life in the Real World
On Oct. 28, a year will have passed since Mark Zuckerberg’s world-shaking announcement that his company would henceforth be called Meta, writing in a founder’s letter: “Our hope is that...
July 12, 2022
Personal Computers Face Biggest Dip in Demand in Almost a...
Demand for personal computers fell 12.6% in the second quarter of 2022 from the same time in 2021, the biggest year-over-year dip in almost a decade, with consumers facing the...
June 24, 2022
Today in Retail: FedEx Sees Growth in eCommerce; CarMax Ups...
Today in retail, U.S. senators are trying again to get support for Payment Choice Act, while H&M closes its Shanghai, China, flagship location amid supply chain issues and backlash over...
June 20, 2022
Inflation Hobbles SMBs’ Ability to Find, Hire Workers
Small business owners are reportedly struggling with hiring, with head counts down at smaller companies, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (June 20). This comes even as larger firms are...
May 27, 2022
Today in Retail: Online Shoppers Prioritize Using Preferred Payment Methods
Today in retail, Ulta Beauty benefits from shoppers’ desire to emerge from COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, while Costco keeps its low-price differentiator in place as inflation continues to rise. Plus, Big...
May 20, 2022
UnitedHealth CEO: Telehealth Lays Groundwork for Cost-Effective Care
Drafted into heavy service during COVID-19 lockdowns as office visits cratered and visit requests soared, then after a recent rough patch, telehealth is emerging as a key strategy to control...
April 12, 2022
Main Street Business Index Shows America’s SMBs Bouncing Back From...
The pandemic fog of war is lifting, and with it the prospects for business recovery in America’s downtown districts as new data points to strong rebound trends in the face...
April 05, 2022
Today in Food Commerce: Chipotle Opens Virtual Storefront; Chili’s Delivers...
Today in food commerce, Chipotle enables real food purchases with Roblox currency, while Wade Allen of Brinker International talks drone delivery with PYMNTS. Plus, PYMNTS data reveal that restaurants are...